Giselle Soares and Carlos Fioravanti

Public health

Contaminated food and water infected nearly 20,000 people in 2023

There were 31 deaths caused by viruses or bacteria that year—more than in 2022

By and

Geosciences

Rivers alter landscapes by incorporating parts of other rivers

Rivers alter landscapes by incorporating parts of other rivers

By

Botany

Trees that protect other trees

Capororoca and pixirica in the Atlantic Forest, and catingueira and faveleiro in the Caatinga, create favorable environments for dozens of other species

By

Biotechnology

Gene editing accelerates cattle improvement

Calves with shorter hair represent the first uses of CRISPR in animal breeding

By

Geosciences

Landslide scars and shallower rivers increase Rio Grande do Sul’s vulnerability to rainfall

Millions of tons of sediment were carried from the state’s hills into its waterways

By

Biotechnology

Bacterial cellulose membranes help wounds heal

Brazilian universities and companies are advancing with new applications for biomaterials made from plant waste

By

Innovation

How to avoid failures in radical innovation projects

How to avoid failures in radical innovation projects

By

Interview

Regina Macedo: Biologist reformulates view on bird behavior

São Paulo native from UnB who helped revise concepts about sexual selection in the tropics and cooperative breeding has dedicated herself to another passion since last year: painting

By and

Biomedical engineering

Do you want to improve your sleep and well-being? Check the light and temperature levels

Prototype uses sensors to assess the conditions of indoor environments

By

Agricultural Engineering

A coffee revival in Paraíba

With varieties selected by researchers, farmers gradually resume production in the mountainous region of the state

By